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Introductory Psychology

Course Syllabus

PSY 1013-04

(ACTS Equivalent # PSY 1103)

Fall 2015

Tue & Thurs (9:40-11 A.M.): MCB316

Instructor:

Myeong Kim, Ph.D.

Associate Professor ofPsychology

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Office: MCB 308

P.O. Box 3619, UAM

University of Arkansas Monticello

Monticello, AR 71656

Office Hours:

M & W (9-10 am & 2-3 pm)

Tue. & Thur. (9:10-9:40 am; 12:30-2:30 pm)

F: 11-12

And by appointment

Office Phone: 460-1479

E-mail:

Prerequisite: None

Required Course Textbook:

Myers, David G.(2014). Exploring Psychology in Modules. New York, NY: Worth Publishers (9th edition).

Course Description:

This course will provide an overview of the basic areas within the field of psychology. Topics to be covered in this course include physical/social/cognitive development, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, social behavior, psychological disorders, and therapy. The course will follow a lecture format. However, students are strongly encouraged to actively participate in class discussions sharing their ideas, thoughts, and experiences. It is important that everyone works hard to create an atmosphere of openness, support, respect, and tolerance.

Course Objectives:

The goals of this course are for students to; (a) become familiar with psychology as a scientific discipline, (b) acquire basic knowledge of psychological concepts, principles, and theories that will help them go on to advanced study if they desire, (c) gain knowledge of the practical applications of psychology and (d) improve their critical thinking.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will; (1) be familiar with the full range of psychology without being overwhelmed with details, (2) learn how to think critically and scientifically, (3) learn how to incorporate new information into his/her thinking and to apply the new information to formulate informed opinions and attitudes, and (4) learn to appreciate the diversity of the human experience and recognize each person's unique perception of the world. You are expected to attend two 80-minute classes and to spend at least 6 hours a week in studying class materials, reviewing notes, and reading text book(s)/other reference sources.

COURSE WEBSITE:

Course syllabus, handouts, course outlines, announcements, and etc. can be downloaded from the course website. The address is http://uam-web2.uamont.edu/facultyweb/kim

Course Requirements:

UAM Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend all required class sessions during the semester. The University does not allow for unexcused absences. Each faculty member will determine his or her individual po0licies regarding excused absences, except in the case of a University sponsored event. Students involved in the University sponsored events should be considered excused unless the proper notification were not delivered to the instructor according to Policy XV on page 71 of the UAM Faculty Handbook.

Regardless of the reasons for a student missing, I may determine that the student cannot complete the course requirements or demonstrate the expected student learning outcomes within the timeframe of the course. I may recommend that the student withdraw, award the student a failing grade (at the end of term) or, if warranted, assign the student an Incomplete.

Academic Alert:

The Academic Alert System is a retention program that puts students in contact with the appropriate resources to assist them in meeting their educational goals at UAM. If you are doing poorly in your academic work, are chronically absent from class, are exhibiting disruptive behaviors or are having difficulty adjusting to campus life, University, staff, or a fellow student may report you to the Office of Academic Affairs through the Academic Alert system. If you miss classes for a week without my approval, you will be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs.

Attendance/Class Participation:

Students are held responsible for attendance at all class meetings. Students who missed a class are responsible for the class materials covered, handouts, homework assignments, and any announcements or examination. Creating distractions (i.e., talking, reading newspapers, using cell-phones, etc.) or displaying inappropriate behaviors (i.e., cursing/yelling) may result in nullification of attendance and/or adjudication through the Academic/Non-Academic Code Violation Process. I will randomly check your attendance 5 times this semester. Each attendance is worth 4 points. Late arrival or early departure will be considered as absence. If you expect an emergency call, you must inform me prior to class. I rarely cancel my class, so that you should not cancel your class!

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work (either in the exact words or in paraphrase) or ideas as your own without giving credit to the original worker. Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic standards. Committing plagiarism will result in no credit for the work. Any repeat of the plagiarism will result in an automatic “F” grade for the course. You must complete class assignments and tests independently! Plagiarism is subject to Academic/Non-academic Code Violations (refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 40-44): and Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations of Codes of Conduct (refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 44-45):

Four Exams: The exams will consist of multiple choice, matching, identification and short essay questions. Each exam will be worth a total of 100 points. The exams are not cumulative. Test scores will be posted within 48 hours.

Make-up exams: Makeup exams for the first four exams will be 12/3/2015 (9:40 a.m.) A maximum of two makeup exams will be allowed. That is, those who missed more than two tests will receive a score of zero for the 3rd and 4th exams they missed. There is no make-up exam for make-up exams!

Final Exam: Your final exam is an optional and comprehensive test that can replace your lowest test score.

Office Visit: You are required to come to see me during my office hours at least once before October 8, 2015 to pass this course. You earn 20 bonus points by doing so.

Grading:

Test 1 100 points

Test 2 100 points

Test 3 100 points

Test 4 100 points

Attendance 20 bonus points (5 points x 4 times)

Office Visit 20 bonus points

A grade 360 and above

B grade 320-359

C grade 280-319

D grade 240-279

F grade 239 and below

Borderline Scores:

If your final average score is a borderline (i.e., 1 point away from the next higher letter grade), your class participation will be taken into account for deciding your final letter grade.

Grade Report:

UAM will no longer mail grade reports to all students. You may access your grades through Campus Connect on the UAM homepage, http://www.uamont.edu.

To have your grades mailed to you, complete the grade request form available in the Registrar’s Office in Monticello or the Student Services offices in Crossett and McGehee.

Important Dates:

Academic/Non-academic Code Violations (refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 40-44):

Students are expected to display both academic and non-academic integrity on all aspects of work in this class. Students found to have committed academic misconduct (i.e., cheating, plagiarism, etc.) or non-academic code violations (i.e., misuse of document, identify theft, theft, disorderly conduct, disrupting the peace and good order of the University) will be adjudicated through the Academic/Non-Academic Code Violation Process.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

1.  Cheating: Students shall not give, receive, offer, or solicit information on examinations, quizzes, etc. This includes but is not limited to the following classes of dishonesty:

a.  Copying from another student’s paper;

b.  Use during the examination of prepared materials, notes, or texts other than those specifically permitted by the instructor;

c.  Collaboration with another student during the examination;

d.  Buying, selling, stealing, soliciting, or transmitting an examination or any material purported to be the unreleased contents of coming examinations or the use of any such material;

e.  Substituting for another person during an examination or allowing such substitutions for oneself.

2.  Collusion: Collusion is defined as obtaining from another party, without specific approval in advance by the instructor, assistance in the production of work offered for credit to the extent that the work reflects the ideas of the party consulted rather than those of the person whose name in on the work submitted.

3.  Duplicity: Duplicity is defined as offering for credit identical or substantially unchanged work in two or more courses, without specific advanced approval of the instructors involved.

4.  Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined as adopting and reproducing as one’s own, to appropriate to one’s use, and to incorporate in one’s own work without acknowledgement the ideas or passages from the writings or works of others.

For any instance of academic dishonesty that is discovered by the instructor, whether the dishonesty is found to be cheating, collusion, duplicity, or plagiarism, the result for the student(s) involved will be subject to Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations of Codes of Conduct.

Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations of Codes of Conduct (refer to the UAM Catalogue 2013-2015: page 44-45):

Disciplinary sanctions within the UAM Judicial system to which students are subjected include, but are not limited to, the following: Warning, counseling, educational sanction, reprimand, restitution, conduct probation, residential housing sanctions, disciplinary probation, fine, suspension, active suspension, immediate suspension, expulsion, loss of access, and ban from campus or facilities.

Students with Disabilities: It is the policy of the University of Arkansas at Monticello to accommodate individuals with disabilities pursuant to federal law and the University’s commitment to equal educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course. Any student requiring accommodations should contact the Office of Special Student Services located in Harris Hall Room 120; phone 870 460-1026; TDD 870 460-1626; Fax 870 460-1926; email: .

For assistance on a College of Technology campus contact:

McGehee: Office of Special Student Services representative on campus; phone 870 222-5360; fax 870 222-1105.

Crossett: Office of Special Student Services representative on campus; phone 870 364-6414; fax 870 364-5707.

Course Schedule (tentative)